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Liam and Michael - the top Irish baby names in the U.S.for 2011

Latest state by state breakdown of popular names shows boys choices still on top

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CATHY HAYES,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Saturday, October 6, 2012, 7:27 AM
Updated Saturday, October 6, 2012, 7:27 AM

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Kiss me I'm Irish: Liam and Michael top Irish baby names in 2011
Kiss me I'm Irish: Liam and Michael top Irish baby names in 2011
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Michael and Liam were the most popular Irish baby name in the US, according to the latest state-by-state breakdown of top baby names.

According to a list, released by the U.S. Social Security Administration on Friday, Michael and Aiden were among the top choices for boys names in 2011.

Mason, most likely inspired by Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason Disick, climbed to the top spot for boys in 22 States.

Michael was the top name for boys in NYC in 2011 and the Biblical name Noah was number one choice for boys in Hawaii.

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Liam was the most popular boys names in Colarado and Vermont.

William was the top choice for parents in 13 states including North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming.

For girls, Sophia continues to be the most  popular choice, as it was picked by parents in 22 States including California, Kansas and Nevada.

New York, New Jersey and Delaware favored Michael and Sophia.

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William and Sophia were the top choices in Massachusetts.

Traditionally, a popular Irish girls name, Maeve ranked 61st in MA.

In 1960, Michael and Mary were the most popular baby names in New York.’

The Social Security Administration provides lists of baby names dating back to 1880 on its website, based on Social Security card applications.
 

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hermitTalker | Oct 07, 2012, 01:27 PM EDT
Liam is William without his Wil-lie! Thus not all that Irish as was noted here about Archangel Michael. RYAN which is an irish family name went viral for a while for boys, I taught a female RYAN in University once. MICHEL is French for Michael but shows up as female MICHELLE, same spelling. Frere JACQUES in the old monastery bell song became brother JOHN in English. Americans know no foreign languages starting with English I used say, with only part of my tongue in cheek.

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teachermarge | Oct 06, 2012, 09:02 PM EDT
My grandson's name is Gavin. His sister's name is Bridget. Two great Irish names.

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plstg67 | Oct 06, 2012, 08:02 PM EDT
What about my name Patricia or even Patrick.Where do they rank.

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Lausane | Oct 06, 2012, 05:49 PM EDT
Since when is Michael and Irish name? True it's likely the most popular boy's name in Ireland but it's not a Gaelic name- whoever wrote this article didn't to their homework! Michael is a Biblcal name-the Ark Angel Michael. Michael in English, Michel in French, Miguel in Spanish, Mikhail in Russian...the list goes on!

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Seanmor | Oct 06, 2012, 11:13 AM EDT
In upstate New York I often services in my wife's Methodist church, which are held by a female minister whose 2 grandchildren are Liam and Nora.

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Joe Kelsall | Oct 06, 2012, 10:46 AM EDT
Mohammed is the most popular name for boys in the UK. A sign of the times?

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padraiginrua | Oct 06, 2012, 10:45 AM EDT
Michael is not an Irish name. It is the English form of the original Hebrew, The Irish form is Mícheál.

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